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Geekwire Week of 04.22.26 - Ep667
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- Decibel Geek Podcast
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- Apr 22, 2026
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Summary
GeekWire 04.22.26 is packed with the usual mix of rock drama, reunion talk, tour news, and a few curveballs. This week we’re covering Ted Poley walking back his Sebastian Bach rant, new Slayer anniversary shows, Billy Corgan’s latest NWA move, KISS adding more live activity in Vegas, Alice Cooper hitting the road with a new guitarist, and more from the worlds of Poison, Iron Maiden, Accept, Motörhead, Blue Murder, and beyond. We also touch on one non-rock side story about the iPod making a comeback with listeners looking for a distraction-free music experience. Stories covered in this episode: Ted Poley takes the blame and says he regrets publicly going off on Sebastian Bach Slayer announces California and Minnesota shows celebrating 40 years of Reign In Blood Kyle Thomas says arguing over Pantera’s connection to Exhorder is pointless Billy Corgan lands a major TV deal for the National Wrestling Alliance Joel Hoekstra joins Stephen Pearcy’s solo band for the 2026 tour David Reece says he’d love to take part in Accept’s 50th anniversary activity Phil Campbell’s sons will honor their late father at this year’s Hella Rock Festival Iron Maiden will not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction due to touring commitments in Australia KISS will perform two unmasked shows as part of the 2026 KISS Kruise: Landlocked in Vegas Alice Cooper launches his spring 2026 U.S. tour with new guitarist Anna Cara T3RMINAL says fans will be surprised by a sound that doesn’t resemble Tesla, W.A.S.P., or Saliva Steve Brown says he believes he can help Jon Bon Jovi get his voice into shape for a 2026 tour Bret Michaels says 2027 could be the right time for a Poison reunion Rikki Rockett announces Rockett Mafia shows celebrating 40 years of Look What The Cat Dragged In Carmine Appice want…